It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.

Quote by John Wooden

Topics: John Wooden Quotes

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially...

Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially...

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished...

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished...

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you...

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you...

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer...

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer...

Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.

Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.

Young people need models, not critics

Young people need models, not critics

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you...

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you...

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught...

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught...

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you...

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you...

Don't mistake activity with achievement.

Don't mistake activity with achievement.

Make each day your masterpiece.

Make each day your masterpiece.

Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of...

I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of...

What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as...

What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as...

I can't coach, but it's ok, it's my players fault, they're just not producing. I...

I can't coach, but it's ok, it's my players fault, they're just not producing. I...

Congrats to LeBron James on his recent engagement and to his fiance who now leads...

Congrats to LeBron James on his recent engagement and to his fiance who now leads...

When badminton was accepted into the Barcelona Olympic Games it showed that there was an...

When badminton was accepted into the Barcelona Olympic Games it showed that there was an...